Get Front Suspension -> Diagnosis Guide for Suzuki Alto 4 Door Fifth Generation (1998-2003)

DIAGNOSIS

DIAGNOSIS TABLE

Refer to Section 3.

STABILIZER BAR AND/OR BUSHING CHECK

Bar

Inspect for damage or deformation. If defective, replace.

Bushing

Inspect for damage, wear or deterioration. If defective, replace.

STRUT ASSEMBLY CHECK

D Inspect strut for oil leakage. If strut is found faulty, replace it as

an assembly unit, because it can not be disassembled.

D Strut function check

Check and adjust tire pressures as specified. Bounce vehicle

body three or four times continuously by pushing front end on the

side with strut to be checked. Apply the same amount of force at

each push and note strut resistance both when pushed and re-

bounding.

Also, note how many times vehicle body rebounds before com-

ing to stop after hands are off. Do the same for strut on the other

side.

Compare strut resistance and number of rebound on the right

with those on the left. And they must be equal in both. With proper

strut, vehicle body should come to stop the moments hands are

off or after only one or two small rebounds. If struts are sus-

pected, compare them with known good vehicle or strut.

D Inspect for damage or deformation.

D Inspect bearing for wear, abnormal noise or gripping.

D Inspect spring seat for cracks or deformation.

D Inspect bump stopper for deterioration.

D Inspect rebound stopper and strut mount for wear, cracks or de-

formation.

Replace any parts found defective.

FRONT SUSPENSION 3D-3

SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM AND

BUSHING CHECK

Inspect for cracks, deformation or damage.

SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM JOINT CHECK

D Check for smooth rotation.

D Inspect ball stud for damage.

D Inspect dust cover for damage.

NOTE:

Suspension control arm and arm joint cannot be separated

as shown “A” in figure.

If there is any damage to either, control arm assembly must be re-

placed as a complete unit.

WHEEL DISC, NUT AND BEARING CHECK

D Inspect each wheel disc for dents, distortion and cracks.

A disc in badly damaged condition must be replaced.

D Check wheel nuts for tightness and, as necessary, retighten

them to specification.

Tightening Torque

(a): 55 N·m (5.5 kg-m, 39.5 lb-ft)

D Check wheel bearing for wear. When measuring thrust play, ap-

ply a dial gauge to wheel hub.

Thrust play limit: 0.0 mm (0.000 in.)

If measurement exceeds limit when shaft nut is tightened to spe-

cified torque, replace bearing.

Tightening torque for drive shaft nut

175 N·m (17.5 kg-m, 127.0 lb-ft)

D By rotating wheel actually, check wheel bearing for noise and

smooth rotation. If defective, replace bearing.

3D-4 FRONT SUSPENSION

Front Suspension -> Diagnosis for Your Suzuki Alto 4 Door Fifth Generation (1998-2003)

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